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Sr. Firmware Engineer

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Sr. Firmware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings171All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,500150 eligible salary records
Employer names78Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$146,167Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 16 filings16FY 2017: 17 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 21 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 20 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$170,000 median · n=9

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 150 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Sr. Firmware Engineer150
$125,163 median · n=134 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer I5
$109,491 median · n=3 eligible
Embedded Sr. Firmware Engineer1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer 12223.681
$93,168 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer G41
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer I - Design Center1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer Ii1
$123,884 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer, Tesla Energy1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Austin, TX28
$118,000 median · n=26 eligible
Palo Alto, CA20
$132,425 median · n=18 eligible
San Jose, CA19
$129,620 median · n=16 eligible
Santa Clara, CA18
$135,000 median · n=17 eligible
Milpitas, CA12
$125,059 median · n=10 eligible
Mequon, WI7
$98,694 median · n=7 eligible
Newark, CA5
$143,480 median · n=4 eligible
Chandler, AZ4
$112,500 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
91.2%Certified LCAs
Certified156 91.2%
Certified - Withdrawn11 6.4%
Withdrawn3 1.8%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 171 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.43
$128,750 median · n=42 eligible
Tesla, Inc.10
$125,000 median · n=9 eligible
Logitech Inc.7
$143,480 median · n=6 eligible
Rockwell Automation, Inc.7
$98,694 median · n=7 eligible
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.7
$116,688 median · n=4 eligible
Sandisk Corporation5
$106,996 median · n=4 eligible
Super Micro Computer, Inc5
$165,754 median · n=5 eligible
Tesla Motors, Inc.5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$126,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,511
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$126,500
75th percentile$146,167
90th percentile$170,000

n=150 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

171 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$99,195 /yr

I-200-26169-029019
Reported wage: $99,195–$181,350 / year
Annualized: $99,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL06/18/202610/12/2026
Hp Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$213,205 /yr

I-200-26160-996395
Reported wage: $213,205–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $213,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/09/202606/12/2026
Silicon Motion, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943454
Reported wage: $170,000–$172,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cordova, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Silicon Motion, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26135-918811
Reported wage: $170,000–$172,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cordova, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,740 /yr

I-200-26134-913640
Reported wage: $170,740 / year
Annualized: $170,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Silicon Motion, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26110-813561
Reported wage: $170,000–$172,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cordova, CA04/20/202610/01/2026
Techtronic Cordless GpSr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$123,499 /yr

I-200-26065-685882
Reported wage: $123,499 / year
Annualized: $123,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Anderson, SC03/06/202603/22/2026
Assa Abloy Americas Residential Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-25338-457682
Reported wage: $168,000–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lake Forest, CA12/04/202501/05/2026
Molex, LLCSr. Firmware Engineer - Kbgfjg267775-1

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-24008-623102
Reported wage: $195,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2027-01-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA01/08/202401/15/2024
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, LLCSr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25308-371853
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bradenton, FL11/04/202511/11/2025
Xilinx, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$163,900 /yr

I-200-25260-314485
Reported wage: $163,900 / year
Annualized: $163,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-10-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA09/17/202510/27/2025
Royal Appliance Manufacturing CompanySr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$121,230 /yr

I-200-25237-266082
Reported wage: $121,230 / year
Annualized: $121,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlotte, NC08/25/202502/06/2026
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25199-185395
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA07/18/202508/11/2025
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25190-161297
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA07/09/202508/11/2025
Amd Design LLCSr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$77,293 /yr

I-200-25178-134497
Reported wage: $77,293–$172,900 / year
Annualized: $77,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/27/202512/15/2025
Aclara Technologies, LLCSr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-25135-979208
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Solon, OH05/15/202509/15/2025
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25118-911343
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX04/28/202510/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer, Wireless Charging

Filing details

$226,488.96 /yr

I-200-25111-883247
Reported wage: $226,488.96 / year
Annualized: $226,489
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/21/202510/01/2025
Also, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer - Vehicle Controls

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25106-871982
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/16/202504/28/2025
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$165,754 /yr

I-200-25101-857792
Reported wage: $165,754 / year
Annualized: $165,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/11/202510/01/2025
The Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific ResearchSr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$153,010 /yr

I-200-25072-772950
Reported wage: $153,010 / year
Annualized: $153,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-06-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Valencia, CA03/13/202506/27/2025
Aiir Products, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25046-697209
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carrollton, TX02/14/202502/24/2025
Revivermx, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$146,245 /yr

I-200-25029-651181
Reported wage: $146,245 / year
Annualized: $146,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-02-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Granite Bay, CA01/29/202502/04/2025
Iveacare, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24354-558284
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-30
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Roseville, MN12/19/202401/06/2025
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$108,826 /yr

I-200-24316-467311
Reported wage: $108,826–$158,380 / year
Annualized: $108,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX11/11/202405/09/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.